Ida Pro MCP vs Trent

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ida Pro MCP and Trent MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ida Pro MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• Primary tools included: IDA Pro decompilation access, Disassembly inspection, Database comments, renaming, and type updates.

Explore Ida Pro MCP Details

Choose Trent when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Trent Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security	Trent Security
Summary	MCP server for IDA Pro, allowing you to perform binary analysis with AI assistants. This plugin implement decompilation, disassembly and allows you to generate malware analysis reports automatically.	Security reviews, threat models over a repo or website, and remediation tracking, in your editor.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "https"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "trent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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